... is the reason; ... is my excuse
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
entreaty; supplication; petition
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
such; this sort of; like this
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to concern; to be related
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
so; like this; in this way
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
until now; so far; up to the present
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over